Myanmar’s military junta extended a state of emergency for another six months on Wednesday – the sixth time the junta has approved an extension since removing a civilian government from power in 2021.
Members of the National Defense and Security Council unanimously agreed to the extension, which puts off the junta’s often-delayed plans for multi-party national elections until next year.
Myanmar’s Constitution mandates that elections must be held within six months after a state of emergency is lifted.
The extension also gives the military broad extra-constitutional powers amid ongoing armed conflict by resistance forces battling the army in many parts of Myanmar.
“It is necessary to restore peace and stability because of ongoing terrorist activities,” state-run media said of the extension, referring to the armed resistance.
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